Gum massaging and cleansing device



June 7 1927.

'r. A. BUCKLEY GUM MASSAGING AND CLEANSINGDEVIGE Filed Aug. 17, 1925 WITN SSES ATTORNEYS 60 ture of a pan of'tongs,

Patented June 7,1927.

UNITED STATES THOMAS A. FUGKLEY, BROOKLYN, NEW YO cum mssaeme AND cmansme nnvrcn.

Application flied august 17, 1925. Serial No. o,77o

This invention pertains to dental implements and has particular reference to a gum massaging and cleansing device.'

The invention contemplates 5 and holding implement in the nature of a air of tongs provided with means at the 7 rec extremities for efiectively gripping and holding a cotton roll either in longitudinal or. transverse relation with respect thereto for the purpose specified.

The invention furthermore aims to provide in a gum massaging and cleansing device, a gripping and holding implement which is comparativel simple in its construction and mode 0 use, which is inexpensive to manufacture, efficient in its Purpose.

With the above recited and other objects in view, reference is had to the following 2 specification and accompanying drawings in which there is exhibited one example or-embodiment of the invention which is in no way intended asa limitation upon the scope of the appended claim as it is to be clearly understood that variations and modifications which properly fall within the scope of said claim may be'resorted to when found expedient.

In the drawingsthe manner in which and holds a cotton roll in longitudinal relation;

.Fig. 2 is a side view of the implement in 3 open non-gripping and holding condition;

Fig. 3 1s a similar view illustrating a cotton roll gripped and held by the implement;

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken w1th1n the bight and si 0 approximately on the line 4-4 of Fig. 5; Fig. 5 is a fragmentary side" view illustrating the manner in wh1ch the cotton roll section is gripped andheld in transverse re lation to the implement; 4Q Fig. 6 is a sectional taken approximately on Fi 5.- Feferrin to the drawingsbgcharactersof reference, tie implement whic is in the na includes side legs '10 and 11 constructed from a resilient ms.-

the line .e-e of a gripping.

and which is highlyas illustrated in Figs.

cleansing or massagi tion is completed in either instance, Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the implement gripsv view therethrough' longitudinally terial and connected at one end by a bight 12. Means "in the nature of aleaf spring 13, is connected to the legs 10 and 11 adjacent the blght 12, for normally effectin a relative separation of the free ends of t e legs with respect to each other. The free ends of the legs 1Q and 11 are formed to provide ripping aws 14 and 15, each of whic is beveled inwardly on its opposite faces 16 and 17 so that said beveled or convergent faces provide a relatively narrow inner edge 18, which is cut out to form gripping teeth 19, An ordinary form of cotton roll 20 is grlpped between the jaws 14 and 15 bythe teeth 19, so as to provide when associated in the manner illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4, a longitudinally extending massaging and cleansing device for the gums.

In some instances, however, it is desirable 5 and 6, to arrange a short section of roll cotton 20 transversely to the length of the implement, in which case the said section is gripped in the manner illustrated in said .figures, between the jaws 14 and 15, by the teeth 19. In this'instance, the ends 21 of the roll are employed for the ng operation.

When the massagmg or cleansing ope?- 0 user by releasing his grasp upon the arms 10 and 11 per mts the spring 13 to separate thia1 gripping' aws for removing the cotton What is claimed is: A device of the class described consisting of alength of resilient material formed to provide a pair of side arms having a connecting bight at one end integral therewith within the bi ht and connec e arms and connected thereto for normally effecting relativiiie separation of the o posite free ends, the said opposite free ends aving inwardly converging faces presenting relatively narrow inner edges-,the. said edges formed with a series of spaced arcuate cut-away portions defining gripping teeth between which the article to-be su ported is adapted to be grip ed by inwar swinging movement of me the side arms.

, THOMAS A. BUCKLEY.

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